Systems and methods for providing articulating point-of-sale apparatuses or devices

ABSTRACT

Embodiments of the disclosure can include systems and methods for providing articulating point-of-sale (POS) apparatuses or devices, such as displays. In one embodiment, an articulating point-of-sale (POS) display assembly may include a base and a movable arm attached to the base. The movable arm may be configured to move from a first position to a second position with respect to the base. The assembly may further include a pivotable display device attached to the movable arm. The pivotable display device may be configured to pivot from a third position to a fourth position with respect to the movable arm. The assembly may also include an arm joint attaching the movable arm to the base, and a pivot joint attaching the pivotable display device to the movable arm.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is a continuation application and claims thebenefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/654,748, filed Jul. 20,2017, which is a continuation application and claims the benefit of U.S.patent application Ser. No. 14/779,506 filed Sep. 23, 2015 (Issued asU.S. Pat. No. 9,717,351), which claims the benefit of PCT/US14/32211filed Mar. 28, 2014, which claims the benefit of U.S. ProvisionalApplication No. 61/806,560 filed Mar. 29, 2013, and are all herebyincorporated by reference in their entirety.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The disclosure generally relates to a point-of-sale (POS) display, andmore particularly relates to systems and methods for providingarticulating point-of-sale (POS) apparatuses or devices, such asdisplays.

BACKGROUND

Point-of-sale (POS) systems may require multiple interfaces fordifferent people involved in a transaction. For example, a POS systemmay include one display for merchants or retailers to initiate or modifya transaction. The POS system may include another display to presentinformation associated with the transaction to a customer. The POSsystem may require merchant-customer interaction, coordination, andcommunication between the different displays.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

Some or all of the above needs and/or problems may be addressed bycertain embodiments of articulating point-of-sale (POS) displays of thedisclosure. The disclosure provides certain embodiments of systems andmethods for providing articulating point-of-sale (POS) apparatuses ordevices, such as displays.

According to an embodiment, an articulating point-of-sale (POS) displaymay include a base. One or more arms may extend from the base. Each armmay have a pivotal arm joint for attaching a display. The display may beattached to the assembly by the pivotal arm joints.

According to another embodiment, a method for providing an articulatingpoint-of-sale (POS) display assembly can include providing a base;attaching a movable arm to the base with an arm joint, the movable armconfigured to move from a first position to a second position withrespect to the base; and attaching a pivotable display device to themovable arm with a pivot joint, the pivotable display device configuredto pivot from a third position to a fourth position with respect to themovable arm; wherein the pivotable display device is configured torotate with respect to the movable arm; and the movable arm isconfigured to rotate with respect to the base.

Other embodiments, systems, methods, features, and aspects for providingan articulating point-of-sale apparatus, device, or display will beapparent or will become apparent to one with skill in the art uponexamination of the following figures and the detailed description. Allother features and aspects, as well as other system, method, andassembly embodiments, are intended to be included within the descriptionand are intended to be within the scope of the accompanying claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The detailed description is set forth with reference to the accompanyingdrawings. The use of the same reference numerals may indicate similar oridentical items. Various embodiments may utilize elements and/orcomponents other than those illustrated in the drawings, and someelements and/or components may not be present in various embodiments.Elements and/or components in the figures are not necessarily drawn toscale. Throughout this disclosure, depending on the context, singularand plural terminology may be used interchangeably.

FIG. 1 schematically depicts a side-mounted horizontal pivot mountedarticulating point-of-sale (POS) display assembly in accordance with oneor more embodiments of the disclosure.

FIGS. 2 and 3 schematically depict a center-mounted horizontal pivotmounted articulating POS display assembly in different positions inaccordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure.

FIGS. 4 and 5 schematically depict a four-bar linkage mountedarticulating POS display assembly in different positions in accordancewith one or more embodiments of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 schematically depicts a center-mounted angled vertical pivotmounted articulating POS display assembly in accordance with one or moreembodiments of the disclosure.

FIGS. 7 and 8 schematically depict a flat corner rotation mountedarticulating POS display assembly in different positions in accordancewith one or more embodiments of the disclosure.

FIGS. 9 and 10 schematically depict an angled corner rotation mountedarticulating POS display assembly in accordance with one or moreembodiments of the disclosure.

FIGS. 11-13 schematically depict a powered center-mounted horizontalpivot mounted articulating POS display assembly in different positionsin accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure.

FIG. 14 schematically depicts a stationary mounted articulating POSdisplay assembly in communication with a printer in accordance with oneor more embodiments of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Overview

Described below are embodiments of an articulating point-of-sale (POS)display assembly (as well as individual components of the articulatingPOS display assembly). In certain embodiments, having a single displayat a POS allows a merchant to work on a transaction and rotate the POSdevice or display to the customer for completion of the transaction.Additionally, having a single display in a POS display system enables arelatively simpler architecture for creating and processingtransactions. Furthermore, the POS device or display can beergonomically rotated and/or positioned for both the merchant and/orcustomer to facilitate a transaction.

In one embodiment, an articulating POS display assembly may include abase, a first arm, a second arm, and a display. The first and second armmay extend substantially orthogonally from the base and on opposite endsof the base. The display may be pivotally attached to the first arm andthe second arm. The display may have a horizontal pivot axis through acenterline of the display.

In one embodiment, the articulating POS display assembly may include abase, an adjustable arm extending from the base, and a POS display. Thebase may include a front angled portion and a rear angled portion. Theadjustable arm may include a first arm joint configured for pivotalattachment to the display and a second arm joint configured for pivotalattachment to the base. The POS display may be pivotally attached to thesecond arm joint. The POS display may be adjustable to rest on one ofthe front angled portion of the rear angled portion of the base.

In one embodiment, the articulating POS display assembly may include abase, a plurality of arms extending from the base and the POS display.The plurality of arms extending from the base may be pivotally attachedto the base. Each of the plurality of arms may include an arm jointconfigured for adjustable attachment to the POS display. The POS displaymay be attached to each of the plurality of arms via the respective armjoint of the plurality of arms.

In one embodiment, the articulating POS display assembly may include abase, an arm extending from the base, an arm joint on the second portionof the arm, and a POS display. The arm may include a first portionsubstantially orthogonal to the base and a second portion at a skewangle. The POS display may be attached to the arm joint.

In one embodiment, the articulating POS display assembly may include abase, a pivotal joint connected to a corner of the base, and a POSdisplay attached to the base via the pivotal joint.

In one embodiment, the articulating POS display assembly may include abase, a rotatable arm extending from the base, a hinge on the secondportion of the rotatable arm, and a POS display attached to therotatable arm via the hinge.

In one embodiment, the articulating POS display assembly may include abase comprising a first portion of a latch. The mount assembly mayinclude a pivotal spring-loaded arm attached to the base. The mountassembly may include a POS display attached to the pivotal spring-loadedarm, wherein the POS display comprises a second portion of the latch.

In one embodiment, the articulating POS display assembly may include abase, an arm extending from the base and positioned toward a first sideof the base, and a POS display comprising a card reader positioned on asecond side of the based opposite the first side of the base.

These and other embodiments of the disclosure will be described in moredetail through reference to the accompanying drawings in the detaileddescription of the disclosure that follows. This brief introduction,including section titles and corresponding summaries, is provided forthe reader's convenience and is not intended to limit the scope of theclaims or the proceeding sections. Furthermore, the techniques describedabove and below may be implemented in a number of ways and in a numberof contexts. Several example implementations and contexts are providedwith reference to the following figures, as described below in moredetail. However, the following implementations and contexts are but afew of many.

Illustrative Embodiments

Now referring to FIG. 1, a side-mounted horizontal pivot articulatingPOS display assembly 100 is depicted in accordance with one or moreembodiments of the disclosure. In one embodiment, the articulating POSdisplay assembly 100 may include a base 102, a first arm 104, a secondarm 106, and a POS display 108. The first arm 104 and second arm 106 mayextend substantially orthogonally from the base 102 and on opposite endsof the base 102. The first arm 104 may be substantially aligned withand/or substantially parallel to the second arm 106. The POS display 108may be pivotally attached to the first arm 104 and the second arm 106.The POS display 108 may be attached to the first arm 104 and the secondarm 106 by, for example, suction cups 110. The suction cups 110 may beformed from any suitable plastic, rubber, or other material capable ofsecurely attaching to a surface of the POS display 108. Any number ofsuction cups 110 may be used to secure the POS display 108. The suctioncups 110 may be a part of or may be attached to rotating portions 112 ofthe first arm 104 and the second arm 106. The rotating portions 112 maybe formed as a part of the first and second arms 104, 106, or may beattached to the first and second arms 104, 106, for example with a balland socket joint. The rotating portions 112 may be configured to rotatewith respect to the first and second arms 104, 106, thereby allowingrotation of the POST display 108 about the first and second arms 104,106. The POS display 108 may have a horizontal pivot axis through acenterline 116 of the POS display 108 corresponding to the point ofattachment of the POS display 108 to the first arm 104 and the secondarm 106, where the POS display 108 rotates about the first and secondarms 104, 106 along with the rotating portions 112. For example, the POSdisplay 108 may rotate in direction 114 about the first arm 104 and thesecond arm 106.

The horizontal pivot axis, which may run through the centerline 116 ornear the centerline 116 of the POS display 108, may be the axis aboutwhich the POS display 108 pivots and may correspond to the center ofmass of the POS display 108. The POS display 108 may roll or otherwiserotate smoothly or in predefined sections from one side of the mountassembly 100 to another. In some embodiments, stops or predefinedsections may be set at different angles or positions about the first andsecond arms 104, 106 for the POS display 108. In some embodiments,magnets, protrusions, or other types of detenting stops may be usedenable the POS display 108 to be set and stopped at different angles.The stops may resolve any pressure exerted by users of the system on thePOS display 108 (e.g., tapping or swiping) which may be less than aforce sufficient to articulate the POS display 108. In some embodiments,the breakaway torque or pressure, or force, may be set to be greaterthan the input tap or contact of a user but less than a pressure thatmay be too difficult for a user to adjust the mount assembly.

Now referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, a center-mounted horizontal pivotarticulating POS display assembly 200 is depicted in accordance with oneor more embodiments of the disclosure. In the embodiment illustrated inFIG. 2, the POS display assembly 200 may include a base 202, anadjustable arm 204 extending from the base 202, and a POS display 206.The adjustable arm 204 may be connected to the base 202 via connections211. In some embodiments, connections 210 may be a ball and socketjoint, or any other connection or attachment that is configured to allowadjustable arm 204 to move or rotate about the base 202 in direction216. The adjustable arm 204 may include a first arm joint 205 configuredfor pivotal attachment to the POS display 206 and a second arm joint 210configured for pivotal attachment to the base 202. In some embodiments,adjustable arm 204 may be extendable, for example adjustable arm 204 maybe configured to extend and/or move in direction 218 away from the base202. In certain embodiments, the adjustable arm 204 may be telescoping.The adjustable arm 204 may further include the first arm joint 205. Thefirst arm joint 205 may attach the adjustable arm 204 to the POS display206. In some embodiments, the POS display 206 may be attached directlyto the adjustable arm 204, while in other embodiments, the POS display206 may be positioned in a holder or cradle (not shown) that is attachedto the adjustable arm 204. The first arm joint 205 may include suctioncups 208 configured to removably attach the POS display 206 to theadjustable arm 204. The first arm joint 205 may further be configured torotate about the adjustable arm 204, thereby allowing the POS display206 to rotate about the adjustable arm 204. For example, the first armjoint 205 may be a ball and socket joint or the like.

The base 202 may include a front angled portion 220 and a rear angledportion 222. The front angled portion 220 and the rear angled portion222 may serve as backstops, rests, and/or supports for the POS display206 when the POS display 206 is in a first position 212, as shown inFIG. 2. For example, the first position 212 may be such that the POSdisplay 206 is facing a merchant. In the first position 212, the POSdisplay 206 may rest on the front angled portion 220 of the base 202.The POS display 206 may be pivotally attached to the adjustable arm 204.The POS display 206 may be adjustable to rest on one of the front angledportion 220 or the rear angled portion 222 of the base 202.

Referring now to FIG. 3, the POS display 206 is shown in a secondposition 214, for example facing a customer, after rotating in direction216 from the first position 212. In the second position 214, the POSdisplay 206 may rest on the rear angled portion 222 of the base 202. Theadjustable arm 204 may be positioned upright, as shown in FIG. 3, whenthe POS display 206 is in the second position 214. In other embodiments,the adjustable arm 204 may be in a different position when the POSdisplay 206 is in the second position 214.

In some embodiments, the center-mounted horizontal pivot mountarticulating POS display assembly 200 may have a pivot point withrespect to the POS display 206 in a way such that the POS display 206rests a bottom edge on the base 202 in a way to create a 3-point stance.For example, the adjustable arm 204 may attach to the POS display 206,and two corners of the POS display 206 may rest on a side of the base202 in a kinematic scheme. In some embodiments, the base 202 may havedifferent or additional angled sides or surfaces that enable the POSdisplay 206 to rest on the base 202 at different angles.

Now referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, a four-bar linkage mounted articulatingPOS display assembly 300 is depicted in accordance with one or moreembodiments of the disclosure. In one embodiment, the articulating POSdisplay assembly 300 may include a base 302, a plurality of arms 304extending from the base 302, and a POS display 306. The plurality ofarms 304 extending from the base 302 may be pivotally attached to thebase 302 via attachment 318. Each of the plurality of arms 304 may beindividually attached or connected to the base 302, or the plurality ofarms 304 may be connected to the base 302 at a single connection point.Each of the plurality of arms 304 may include an arm joint 312configured for adjustable attachment to the POS display 306. In someembodiments, the plurality of arms 304 may be connected at a support 313that the POS display 306 may be mounted on. As shown in FIG. 4, thesupport 313 may include suction cups 310 configured to allow the POSdisplay 306 to be removably attached to the support 313. In otherembodiments, the plurality of arms 304 may be connected directly to thePOS display 306. The POS display 306 may be attached to each of theplurality of arms 304 via the respective arm joint of the plurality ofarms 304. For example, each arm joint may include a suction cupconfigured to removably attach the POS display 306 to each respectivearm of the plurality of arms 304.

The attachment 318 may be configured to allow the plurality of arms 304to rotate in direction 322 and in reverse about base 302, therebyallowing the POS display 306 to rotate about the base 302. Theattachment 318 may include predefined stop points where the POS display306 may be positioned without fully rotating about base 302. Referringto FIGS. 4 and 5, in FIG. 4, the articulating POS display assembly 300is shown with POS display 306 in a first position 314, for example suchthat the POS display 306 is facing a merchant. The POS display 306 mayrotate in direction 322 about the base 302 to come to a second position320 shown in FIG. 5, which may correspond to a customer position,thereby allowing the customer to view the POS display 306.

In some embodiments, the angle of the POS display 306 may be set by thekinematic linkage and the pivot locations of the mount assembly orattachment 318. In some embodiments, the mount assembly or attachment318 may be configured to allow the POS display 306 to articulate frommerchant to customer facing modes and may translate a customer facingPOS display 306 much closer to the customer. This may allow for a widercounter-depth which may provide better ergonomics for the customers andmerchants.

Now referring to FIG. 6, a center-mounted angled vertical pivot mountedarticulating POS display assembly 400 is depicted in accordance with oneor more embodiments of the disclosure. In the illustrated embodiment,the articulating POS display assembly 400 may include a base 402, an arm404 extending from the base 402, an arm joint 406 connecting the arm 404to the base 402, and a POS display 408 attached to the arm 404 via joint410. The arm 404 may be straight, curved, or bent as shown in FIG. 6.The arm 404 may include a first portion substantially orthogonal to thebase and a second portion at a skew angle. The POS display 408 may beattached to the arm 404 at joint 410. Joint 410 may include suction cups412 configured to removably attach the POS display 408 to the arm 404.Other joints configured to removably attach the POS display 408 to thearm 404 may be used, such as Velcro, adhesive, or the like.

The joint 410 may be configured to allow the POS display 408 to rotateabout the arm 404 in direction 414, such that the POS display 408 may beviewed in a horizontal or vertical orientation, or at some angle inbetween horizontal and vertical. The joint 410 may be configured to lockin certain predetermined positions while rotating in direction 414, forexample a snap lock in the horizontal and vertical positions. The armjoint 406 connects the arm 404 to the base 402. The arm joint 406 may beconfigured to allow the arm 404 to rotate with respect to the base 404,for example in direction 420. The arm joint 406 may therefore allow thePOS display 408 to be rotated from a merchant view to a customer view,for example.

In some embodiments, the center-mounted angle vertical pivot mountedarticulating POS display assembly 400 may allow the POS display 408 tobe pivoted around or on the arm 404. In some embodiments, the POSdisplay 408 may be set to different display angles as it pivots aroundor on the arm 404. In some embodiments, the mount assembly or arm joint406 may permit 180 degree rotation of the POS display 408 around the arm404 at different set angles (e.g., 30 degrees, 60 degrees, or the like).The portion of the arm 404 attached to the POS display 408 may be at anangle. Once it pivots, the angle of the POS display 408 may change aswell.

Now referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, a flat corner rotation mountedarticulating POS display assembly 500 is depicted in accordance with oneor more embodiments of the disclosure. In one embodiment, thearticulating POS display assembly 500 may include a base 502, a pivotaljoint 508 connected to a corner 510 of the base, and a POS display 506attached to a surface 504 of the base 502 via the pivotal joint 508.

The pivotal joint 508 may include suction cups 512 that removably attachthe POS display 506 to the base 502. The pivotal joint 508 may allow 360degree rotation of the POS display 506 about the base 502, and may be,for example, a swivel joint. The pivotal joint 508 may be integratedinto the base 502 or may otherwise be attached to the base 502 such thatsurface 504 remains substantially smooth. The pivotal joint 508 mayallow the POS display 506 to rotate in directions 514 with respect tothe base 502.

In some embodiments, the flat corner rotation mounted articulating POSdisplay assembly 500 may enable the POS display 506 to be presented inlandscape or portrait mode, depending on the state of the pivotal joint508. For example, a merchant may view the POS display 506 in landscapemode while processing a transaction. The merchant may then exert forceon the POS display 506 so that it swivels or rotates in direction 514from the pivotal joint 508 connecting the base 502 and the POS display506 such that when the POS display 506 is facing the customer, the POSdisplay 506 may be in portrait mode from the customer's perspective. Forexample, the POS display 506 may be in a first position 514, orlandscape mode as shown in FIG. 7, and upon rotating with respect to thebase 502, the POS display 506 may be in a second position 520, orportrait mode as shown in FIG. 8. In the second position 520, thesurface 504 of the base 502 may be exposed. Accordingly, functionalitymay be incorporated into the surface 504, for example, a drawer forcurrency may be positioned in the base 502 and may be accessible via thesurface 504.

Now referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, an angled corner rotation mountedarticulating POS display assembly 600 is depicted in a first position610 in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. In oneembodiment, the articulating POS display assembly 600 may include a base602, a rotatable arm 604 attached to and extending from the base 602,and a POS display 606 attached to the rotatable arm 604 via a rotatableattachment 608.

The rotatable attachment 608 may be configured to allow the POS display606 to rotate with respect to the rotatable arm 604. The rotatableattachment 608 may be configured to removably attach the POS display 606to an end or other portion of the rotatable arm 604. For example, therotatable attachment 608 may include suction cups 612 that allow the POSdisplay 606 to be attached and removed from the rotatable arm 604. Therotatable attachment 608 may be configured to allow the POS display 606to rotate in directions 614 about the rotatable arm 604, for examplefrom landscape view to portrait view.

The rotatable arm 604 may be rotatably attached to the base 602, forexample via swivel mount 616. The rotatable arm 604 may rotate withrespect to the base 602 for example in directions 620. The rotatable arm604 may allow 360 degrees of motion with respect to the base 602. Insome embodiments, as shown in FIG. 9, the rotatable arm 604 may be bent,while in other embodiments, the rotatable arm 604 may be straight,curved, or angled. In some embodiments, the rotatable arm 604 may beextendable, allowing the POS display 606 to move away from the base 602while remaining connected to the rotatable arm 604. For example, therotatable arm 604 may have a telescoping portion.

In some embodiments, the angled corner rotation mounted articulating POSdisplay assembly 600 may enable a merchant-facing mode, such as at thefirst position 610 shown in FIG. 9, to be at one angle (e.g., landscapemode). The assembly 600 may be manipulated (e.g., the display may berotated) by a pre-determined angle (e.g., 90 degrees) and the display606 may be put into a customer-facing mode (e.g., at a shallower anglein portrait mode) which may enable the customer to view the details ofthe transaction and sign or otherwise indicate via the POS display 606approval of the transaction. In another instance, as shown in FIG. 10,the POS display 606 may be rotated with respect to the base 606 and canbe moved to a second position 630, or in view of a customer for approvalof a transaction.

The angled corner rotation mounted articulating POS display assembly 600may be a single pivot axis rotation placed at a skew angle. The skewangle and the location of the intersection of the skew angle withrespect to the base and the display may give the assembly uniqueproperties of set angle in different modes. For example, the merchantmode may have set angles that are different than the set angles of thecustomer-facing mode. The angled corner rotation mount assembly mayenable users to easily change the angle and orientation of the POSdisplay from merchant mode to customer mode.

Now referring to FIGS. 11-13, a horizontal pivot POS display assembly700 is depicted in a first position 702 in accordance with one or moreembodiments of the disclosure. As shown in detail in FIG. 13, the POSdisplay assembly 700 may include a spring 704, damper 706, andelectromagnetic latch mount assembly 708. Referring to FIG. 11, in oneembodiment, the articulating POS display assembly 700 may include a base710 including a first portion 712 of a latch 714. The articulating POSdisplay assembly 700 may include a pivotal spring-loaded arm 716attached to the base 710. The articulating POS display assembly 700 mayinclude a POS display 720 attached to the pivotal spring loaded arm 716,for example by suction cups 722 as discussed above. The POS display 720may include a second portion 724 of the latch 714.

In some embodiments, the POS display assembly 700 may be spring loadedand may include a magnetic latch 714. When the articulating POS displayassembly 700 is in a merchant mode, for example in the first position702 illustrated in FIG. 11, and the merchant would like to present thePOS display 720 to the customer, the customer may push a portion 730 ofthe POS display 720 down until the POS display 720 is latched, forexample to the base 710, as shown in the second position 740 in FIG. 12.In some embodiments, the latch 714 may comprise a magnet 730 affixed toa portion of the POS display 720 and a second magnet 732 affixed to aportion of the base 710. The second magnet 732 affixed to the portion ofthe base 710 may have an inductor coil wrapped around it. The inductorcoil may be energized in a manner that nullified the magnetic field ofthe second magnet 732 of the base 710 which may permit the magneticlatch 714 to release. The inductor coil may be energized by a hardwareor software switch. For example, power supply 742 may be used.

Now referring to FIG. 14, a POS display system 800 may include astationary mounted articulating POS display assembly 810 incommunication with an integrated or nearby printer 820. In oneembodiment, the articulating POS display assembly 810 may include a base802, an arm 804 extending from the base 802 and positioned toward afirst side 806 of the base 802, and a POS display 808 comprising a cardreader 812 positioned on a second side 814 of the base 802 opposite thefirst side 806 of the base 802.

In some embodiments, the POS display 808 may be a touch screen displayintegrated with a card swipe reader 812. The POS display 808 may be incommunication with the integrated receipt printer 820. The POS display808 may be part of an articulating POS display assembly as describedherein where the base 802 may be wider than in other embodiments. Thewide base 802 may be needed to provide stability to the POS display 808and to compensate for the swiping of the credit cards in the card reader812 without knocking over or otherwise damaging the POS display 808and/or to provide stability and compensate for any movement of the base802 that may occur when articulating the POS display 808 into differentstates.

In some embodiments, the integrated receipt printer 820 may include aprinted circuit board assembly 822 that may act as a hub for theinput/output (I/O) for the POS system 800. The printer 820 may include asystem power supply, Ethernet cable, and RJ11 connector that may beintegrated in the unit, additional USB ports for expansion capabilities(e.g., for weigh scales or third-party 1-D or 2-D barcode reader). Insome embodiments, a dedicated line may connect the POS display 808 andthe printer 820 or the POS display 808 and printer 820 may be connectedwirelessly over a wireless protocol.

According to one embodiment of the disclosure, an articulatingpoint-of-sale (POS) display assembly can include a base, a first arm anda second arm. The first arm and second arm extend substantiallyorthogonally from the base and on opposite ends of the base. Theassembly also includes a POS display pivotally attached to the first armand the second arm, wherein the POS display has a horizontal pivot axisthrough a centerline of the POS display.

According to one embodiment of the disclosure, an articulatingpoint-of-sale (POS) display assembly can include a base with a frontangled portion and a rear angled portion. The assembly includes anadjustable arm extending from the base, where the arm includes a firstarm joint configured for pivotal attachment to the display and a secondarm joint configured for pivotal attachment to the base. The assemblyalso includes a POS display pivotally attached to the second arm joint.The POS display is adjustable to rest on one of the front angled portionof the rear angled portion of the base.

According to one embodiment of the disclosure, an articulatingpoint-of-sale (POS) display assembly can include a base, and a pluralityof arms extending from the base and pivotal attached to the base. Eachof the plurality of arms includes an arm joint configured for adjustableattachment to a POS display. The POS display may be attached to each ofthe plurality of arms via the respective arm joint of the plurality ofarms.

According to one embodiment of the disclosure, an articulatingpoint-of-sale (POS) display assembly can include a base and an armextending from the base. The arm includes a first portion substantiallyorthogonal to the base and a second portion at a skew angle, and an armjoint on the second portion of the arm. The assembly includes a POSdisplay attached to the arm joint.

According to one embodiment of the disclosure, an articulatingpoint-of-sale (POS) display assembly can include a base, a pivotal jointconnected to a corner of the base, and a POS display attached to thebase via the pivotal joint.

According to one embodiment of the disclosure, an articulatingpoint-of-sale (POS) display assembly can include a base and a rotatablearm extending from the base. The arm includes a first portionsubstantially orthogonal to the base and a second portion at a skewangle, a hinge on the second portion of the rotatable arm, and a POSdisplay attached to the rotatable arm via the hinge.

According to one embodiment of the disclosure, an articulatingpoint-of-sale (POS) display assembly can include a base comprising afirst portion of a latch, a pivotal spring-loaded arm attached to thebase, and a POS display attached to the pivotal spring-loaded arm,wherein the POS display comprises a second portion of the latch.

According to one embodiment of the disclosure, an articulatingpoint-of-sale (POS) display assembly can include a base, an armextending from the base and positioned toward a first side of the base,and a POS display comprising a card reader positioned on a second sideof the based opposite the first side of the base.

Associated methods of use and manufacture of the assemblies describedherein are included in this disclosure.

According to one embodiment of the disclosure, an articulatingpoint-of-sale (POS) display assembly may include a base and a movablearm attached to the base. The movable arm may be configured to move froma first position to a second position with respect to the base. Theassembly may further include a pivotable display device attached to themovable arm. The pivotable display device may be configured to pivotfrom a third position to a fourth position with respect to the movablearm. The assembly may also include an arm joint attaching the movablearm to the base, and a pivot joint attaching the pivotable displaydevice to the movable arm. The movable arm may be configured to rotatewith respect to the base. The arm joint may be configured to allow themovable arm to rotate 360 degrees about the base. The pivotable displaydevice may be configured to lock in the third position or the fourthposition. The pivotable display device may be configured to rotate aboutthe movable arm. The movable arm may include a telescoping arm portion.The pivotable display device may be removably attached to the movablearm. The pivot joint may include one or more suction cups to attach thepivotable display device to the movable arm. The movable arm may beconfigured to lock in the first position or the second position. Themovable arm may include a straight portion and an angled portion. Thebase may include a backstop for the pivotable display device at eitherthe third position or the fourth position. The arm joint may bepositioned near a corner of the base. The pivotable display device mayfurther include a first magnetic latch portion and the base may furtherinclude a second magnetic latch portion, the first and second magneticlatch portions may be configured to engage and lock the pivotabledisplay device in the third position or the fourth position. Thepivotable display device may be configured to rotate about the base. Theassembly may further include an integrated printer, where the basefurther includes a card reader and the pivotable display device may beconfigured to communicate with the integrated printer.

According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a method for providing anarticulating point-of-sale (POS) display assembly can include providinga base, attaching a movable arm to the base with an arm joint. Themovable arm may be configured to move from a first position to a secondposition with respect to the base, and attaching a pivotable displaydevice to the movable arm with a pivot joint. The pivotable displaydevice may be configured to pivot from a third position to a fourthposition with respect to the movable arm. The pivotable display devicemay be configured to rotate with respect to the movable arm. The movablearm may be configured to rotate with respect to the base.

Although specific embodiments of the disclosure have been described,numerous other modifications and alternative embodiments are within thescope of the disclosure. For example, any of the functionality describedwith respect to a particular device or component may be performed byanother device or component. Further, while specific devicecharacteristics have been described, embodiments of the disclosure mayrelate to numerous other device characteristics. Further, althoughembodiments have been described in language specific to structuralfeatures and/or methodological acts, it is to be understood that thedisclosure is not necessarily limited to the specific features or actsdescribed. Rather, the specific features and acts are disclosed asillustrative forms of implementing the embodiments. Conditionallanguage, such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “might,” or “may,”unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within thecontext as used, is generally intended to convey that certainembodiments could include, while other embodiments may not include,certain features, elements, and/or steps. Thus, such conditionallanguage is not generally intended to imply that features, elements,and/or steps are in any way required for one or more embodiments.

Although the disclosure has been described in language specific tostructural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understoodthat the disclosure is not limited to the specific features or actsdescribed. Rather, the specific features and acts are disclosed asillustrative forms of implementing the disclosure.

That which is claimed is:
 1. A base assembly for a point of sale devicecomprising: a base; an arm joint comprising a first portion and a secondportion, wherein the first portion is coupled to the base and configuredto rotate about a vertical axis of the base, the arm joint offset from,or near, a center of the base, and wherein the second portion isoperable to be coupled to a rotatable display device; wherein the secondportion is bent from the first portion and configured to rotate from afirst position to a second position with respect to the first portion;and a pivot joint operable to couple to the rotatable display device andconfigured to rotate relative to the base, such that the rotatabledisplay device is operable to rotate about the base, such that therotatable display device when mounted to the pivot joint is configuredto rotate about the pivot joint from a first orientation mode in thefirst position to a second orientation mode in the second position; whenthe rotatable display device is in the first positon, the rotatabledisplay device is at a portrait position with a first edge aligned witha first edge of the base, and when the rotatable display device is inthe second positon, the rotatable display device is at a landscapeposition with a second edge, which is adjacent to the first edge,aligned with an edge opposite the first edge of the base.
 2. The base ofclaim 1, wherein the arm joint and the pivot joint cooperate to permitthe rotatable display device to be either (i) in a landscape mode in thefirst orientation mode and a landscape mode in the second orientationmode; or (ii) in a portrait mode in the first orientation mode and aportrait mode in the second orientation mode.
 3. The base of claim 1,wherein the second orientation mode is the first orientation mode, andcontent presented at the rotatable display in the second orientationmode is a mirror image of content presented at the rotatable displaydevice in the first orientation mode.
 4. The base of claim 1, whereinthe arm joint is configured to rotate about a vertical axis of the base,and wherein the first orientation mode is the same as the secondorientation mode.
 5. The base of claim 1, wherein the first portion isfixed relative to the second portion.
 6. A base for an articulatingpoint of sale display assembly comprising: a rotatable arm attached to abase, the rotatable arm comprising a first portion with a first end anda second portion with a second end, wherein the rotatable arm is bentsuch that the first portion is angled and fixed with respect to thesecond portion, the rotatable arm configured to rotate from a firstposition to a second position about a perpendicular axis with respect tothe base; a pivot joint operable to mount a pivotable display device tothe first end of the rotatable arm and permitting the pivotable displaydevice to pivot from a third position to a fourth position with respectto the rotatable arm; and an arm joint at the second end of therotatable arm attaching the rotatable arm to the base; wherein the pivotjoint is operable to mount the pivotable display device to the rotatablearm and is configured to pivot to predetermined positions; and the pivotjoint is configured to rotate relative to the base, such that thepivotable display device is configured to rotate relative to the base;when the rotatable arm is in the first positon, the pivotable displaydevice is at a portrait position with a first edge aligned with a firstedge of the base, and when the rotatable arm is in the second positon,the pivotable display device is at a landscape position with a secondedge, which is adjacent to the first edge, aligned with an edge oppositethe first edge of the base.
 7. The base of claim 6, wherein thepivotable display device is in a portrait mode in the third position anda landscape mode in the fourth position.
 8. The base of claim 6, whereinthe pivotable display device is in a landscape mode in the thirdposition and a portrait mode in the fourth position.
 9. The base ofclaim 6, wherein the pivotable display device is either (i) in alandscape mode in the first position and a landscape mode in the secondposition; or (ii) in a portrait mode in the first position and aportrait mode in the second position.
 10. The base of claim 6, whereinthe pivot joint is configured to rotate relative to the base, such thatthe pivotable display device is configured to rotate relative to thebase; and wherein when the pivotable display device is in the fourthposition, content presented at the pivotable display device in thefourth position is a mirror image of content presented at the pivotabledisplay device in the third position.
 11. The base of claim 6, whereinthe arm joint is configured to rotate about the perpendicular axis ofthe base, and wherein an orientation mode of the pivotable displaydevice is the same at the fourth position as the third position.
 12. Thebase of claim 6, wherein a first central axis of at least a portion ofthe rotatable arm is transverse to the perpendicular axis of the base.